Job Advert – amendment
Last week’s published job advert for the Designers Formation was mistakenly listed as the Designers Forum. Full details again below: Co-ordinator : The Designers Formation Ltd We are looking for a dynamic forward thinking individual to undertake and develop the day to day and strategic running of The Designers Formation, the only agency in the … Read more
Exciting new production from Talawa Theatre Company – ‘Gods Property’
Talawa Theatre Company, Soho Theatre and the Albany present Written by Arinze Kene | Directed by Michael Buffong It’s 1982. London is restless, gripped by spiralling unemployment and inner city riots. Ska beats dominate the airwaves and in a flat in Deptford, South London two brothers are re-united unexpectedly. But notions of family and belonging … Read more
The Mid*Point blog in 2012: 17,000 views
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 17,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 4 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report.
£5 tickets available for Boris Godunov @RSC
Moscow 1598. The great Tsar Ivan the Terrible has died and Boris Godunov reluctantly, humbly takes the throne. But rumours are rife that Boris has secretly murdered the rightful heir and the distant shadow of this prodigal son threatens to close in and take revenge. Michael Boyd directs Pushkin’s blackly comic tale of political power … Read more
Mono/Duologue Slam – 12th November
NEW DATE Equity Central England General Branch will host a MONO/DUOLOGUE ‘SLAM’ event on Monday NOVEMBER 12th 7.30pm at the Old Joint Stock pub, off Colmore Row, B’ham. This is a change of date from October 8th. Anyone interested in performing please contact jennystokes@blueyonder.co.uk Open to non Equity members
Rotten Park Road – double bill
Midlands-based new writing production company Rotten Park Road have recently been awarded funding from Arts Council England and Big Lottery Fund and are extremely excited about their forthcoming project. Entitled ‘Infinity: Researching the Mind’, this is a theatre project that aims to raise awareness of neuropsychiatric disorders. The project will culminate in the production of … Read more
TIN – by Gary Morris at mac
As part of a retirement ‘grand tour’, best friends Jacqueline and Pauline travel to an old tin mining town in Cornwall to honour a promise: to sactter the ashes of Pauline’s great grandad Thomas. Pauline is finding it hard to say goodbye, whilst Jacqueline contemplates the reality of saying goodbye for another reason. Venue … Read more
Participant Call Out for ‘If Only I Could…’ Take part in an exciting new outdoor circus project!
If Only I Could… is a brand new outdoor circus performance being developed in Birmingham. We are seeking 5 participants to take part in development and performances. Participants must be based in the West Midlands, be available for the dates listed below and aged between 16 – 30. No circus experience is necessary, but a basic … Read more
Vamos Theatre – Much Ado About Wenlock
Vamos Theatre, in association with The Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, presents its latest mask theatre production Much Ado About Wenlock Swan Theatre, Worcester Thursday 28th June 7:30pm, Friday 29th June 1:30pm & 7:30pm, Saturday 30th June 7:30pm Box Office: 01905 611427 “very, very funny…you won’t fail to be delighted“ The Stage “Much Ado About Wenlock is one of the most charming, delightful and perfectly … Read more
Equity talk – Richard G.Jones, Lighting Designer
EQUITY CENTRAL ENGLAND GENERAL BRANCH invites interested actors and others to a short talk by our guest speaker 7.30 – 8.15pm Monday 14th May 2012 at The Old Joint Stock Theatre [Function Room] “Trip the LIGHT fantastic! A short trip through a lighting designers approach to lighting a show plus experiences of people and places … Read more
